Flutter Entertainment Names New Director in SEC Filing

Flutter Entertainment plc elected a new director, the company said in an 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2026.

The filing, submitted under Items 5.02, 7.01 and 9.01, identifies the individual, role, effective date and any cited cause as required by SEC rules for officer and director changes. Item 5.02 disclosures apply to all public companies and directly affect corporate-governance records that investors, regulators and proxy-advisory services consult when assessing board composition.

The operational change replaces the prior board composition with one that now includes the newly elected director. The election takes effect on the date stated in the filing. No departure of an existing director or principal officer is reported in the document.

Downstream, the company must incorporate the update into its next proxy statement or information statement under SEC rules. The filing also activates any related exhibit requirements under Item 9.01, such as a press release or board resolution, that become part of the permanent EDGAR record.

Market participants who track director independence, committee assignments and executive-compensation oversight will adjust their records once the new director’s biography and committee appointments are disclosed in subsequent filings. Flutter remains subject to ongoing Form 4 and Form 5 reporting for any share transactions involving the new director.

This marks the latest board-level change for the gambling and sports-betting operator since its U.S. listing expansion. The company’s prior 8-K filings have routinely detailed similar director elections and departures as it integrates operations across FanDuel and other U.S. brands following regulatory approvals in multiple states.